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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,938.32, 80,907.88 and 16,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,938.32, 80,907.88 and 16,499.06 is: 24,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,938.32 : 80,907.88 = 16,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,938.32/80,907.88 = 16,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,938.32x = 80,907.88 × 16,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,938.32x = 1,334,903,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,903,966.59/53,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.71

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